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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,285.40, 236,199,428.10 and 146,704,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,285.40, 236,199,428.10 and 146,704,605.15 is: 220,056,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,285.40 : 236,199,428.10 = 146,704,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,285.40/236,199,428.10 = 146,704,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,285.40x = 236,199,428.10 × 146,704,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,285.40x = 34,651,543,836,066,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,543,836,066,316/157,466,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,056,907.73

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